Obsidian 8

Manufactured by Sienar Fleet Systems, Obsidian 8 was a modified TIE/ln starfighter serving the Galactic Empire's Obsidian Squadron by the year 3 ABY. Obsidian 8 was operated by OS-72-8, a TIE pilot who was previously stationed aboard the Star Destroyer Devastator. Obsidian 8 was used most often to pursue raiders attempting to take refuge in the upper atmosphere of nearby planets.

In 3 ABY, the Empire occupied the planet Bespin with the goal of capturing the YT-1300 light freighter Millennium Falcon. When the Falcon escaped from Bespin's Cloud City, Obsidian 8 was among the TIE fighters that pursued the freighter into space. However, Obsidian Squadron was unsuccessful in their pursuit, and the Millennium Falcon evaded Imperial capture. Obsidian 8 was armed with a pair of L-s1 laser cannons.

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